Roman Waalpainting on a bridge in Nijmegen with woman cycling

Radboud Institute for Culture & History

The Radboud Institute for Culture & History (RICH) is a research institute dedicated to exploring the present and the past through the lenses of culture, history, literature, and art. Our researchers collaborate with academic and societal partners to deepen our understanding of the dynamics of an interconnected world and provide context for pressing societal challenges such as inequality and climate change.

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Surinaams slavenregister, met twee namen en versleten papier

Surviving slavery: family ties were vital

12 February 2026 Research news item

Young children who grew up in slavery on Surinamese plantations were much more likely to die if they were without a mother. This is evident from a historical analysis of Surinamese slave registers.

Jakob Jung receives RICH Master's Thesis Award 2025

Announcing the winner of the RICH Master's Thesis Award 2025

26 January 2026 News item

The winner of this year’s RICH Master's Thesis Award is Jakob Jung. The award consists of a certificate and a prize of 500 euros. With the award RICH aims to honour excellent research-based work by master's students.

Wim van Meurs met zijn gewonnen Uteneng Prijs voor toegepaste geschiedenis

Wim van Meurs wins Uteneng Prize for applied history 2025

22 January 2026 News item

Wim van Meurs, professor in Political History at Radboud University, won the Uteneng Prize for applied history 2025 with his project "Jewish Citizens in the Netherlands: Expropriation and Legal Redress".